Postcode DA1 5DW is located in a major urban area, within the Temple Hill ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Temple Hill & Marshes area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pit Park.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from DA1 5DW.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
| 0.1 mi | Attlee Drive Park. | Small | Walking directions to Attlee Drive Park. |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Temple Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,575 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £385,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 38 | £345,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 15 | £209,000 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,000 | £308,000 | £281,248 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £291,500 | £273,350 |
| 2018 | £173,000 | £290,000 | £286,500 |
| 2019 | £174,000 | £301,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £312,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £194,000 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £391,250 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £193,500 | £375,000 | £349,500 |
| 2024 | £195,000 | £372,500 | £329,500 |
| 2025 | £209,000 | £370,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £218,710 | £385,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £309 | £350 |
| 2017 | £337 | £315 | £329 |
| 2018 | £348 | £328 | £327 |
| 2019 | £330 | £320 | £342 |
| 2020 | £331 | £368 | £371 |
| 2021 | £343 | £359 | £364 |
| 2022 | £369 | £389 | £434 |
| 2023 | £367 | £401 | £429 |
| 2024 | £343 | £391 | £406 |
| 2025 | £353 | £435 | £416 |
| 2026 | £418 | £397 | £437 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 61, Attlee Drive, Dartford, DA1 5DN | Terraced | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 79, Attlee Drive, Dartford, DA1 5DN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 20, Masefield Road, Dartford, DA1 5DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 4, Tennyson Road, Dartford, DA1 5DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Kingsley Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the DA1 5DW postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | River View Premier | 13 Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LB | Walking directions to River View Premier |
| 0.3 mi | JMJ Komathy Convenience Store | St Vincents Road, Dartford, DA1 1XA | Walking directions to JMJ Komathy Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
| 0.4 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 5DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alina Gaskin
Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Darren Anthony Povey
Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Kelly Grehan
Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 5DW records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA1 5DW in Temple Hill & Marshes is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA1 5DW, including St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good), Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good) and The Gateway Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5DW is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,251 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,548 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 5DW is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alina Gaskin (Labour Party), Darren Anthony Povey (Labour Party) and Kelly Grehan (Labour Party).